Falling Skies season 4
| Falling Skies | |
|---|---|
| Season 4 | |
 Promotional poster | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | TNT |
| Original release | June 22 – August 31, 2014 |
| Season chronology | |
Falling Skies was renewed for a fourth season, which aired from June 22 to August 31, 2014.[1] The season consists of twelve episodes instead of the usual ten.[2] On July 18, 2014, TNT renewed the show for a fifth and final season.[3]
Cast and characters
Main
- Noah Wyle as Tom Mason
- Moon Bloodgood as Anne Glass
- Drew Roy as Hal Mason
- Connor Jessup as Ben Mason
- Maxim Knight as Matt Mason
- Colin Cunningham as John Pope
- Sarah Sanguin Carter as Maggie
- Mpho Koaho as Anthony
- Doug Jones as Cochise
- Seychelle Gabriel as Lourdes
- Scarlett Byrne as Alexis "Lexi" Glass-Mason
- Will Patton as Dan Weaver
Recurring
- Jessy Schram as Karen Nadler
- Christie Burke as Elise
- Megan Danso as Deni
- Dakota Daulby as Kent Matthews
- John DeSantis as Shaq
- Treva Etienne as Dingaan Botha
- Robert Sean Leonard as Roger Kadar
- Laci J. Mailey as Jeanne Weaver
- Ryan Robbins as Tector Murphy
- Desiree Ross as Mira
- Mira Sorvino as Sara
- Mark Gibbon as Scorch
- Robert Clotworthy as The Monk
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 1 | "Ghost in the Machine" | Greg Beeman | David Eick | June 22, 2014 | 3.67[4] |
| 32 | 2 | "The Eye" | Sergio Mimica-Gezzan | Carol Barbee | June 29, 2014 | 2.96[5] |
| 33 | 3 | "Exodus" | Mikael Salomon | Josh Pate | July 6, 2014 | 2.75[6] |
| 34 | 4 | "Evolve or Die" | Bill Eagles | M. Raven Metzner | July 13, 2014 | 2.78[7] |
| 35 | 5 | "Mind Wars" | Nathaniel Goodman | Bruce Marshall Romans | July 20, 2014 | 2.79[8] |
| 36 | 6 | "Door Number Three" | Jonathan Frakes | Melissa Glenn | July 27, 2014 | 2.65[9] |
| 37 | 7 | "Saturday Night Massacre" | Olatunde Osunsanmi | David Weddle & Bradley Thompson | August 3, 2014 | 2.73[10] |
| 38 | 8 | "A Thing with Feathers" | David Solomon | Ryan Mottesheard | August 10, 2014 | 2.51[11] |
| 39 | 9 | "Till Death Do Us Part" | Greg Beeman | Carol Barbee | August 17, 2014 | 2.46[12] |
| 40 | 10 | "Drawing Straws" | Adam Kane | Josh Pate | August 24, 2014 | 2.56[13] |
| 41 | 11 | "Space Oddity" | Olatunde Osunsanmi | M. Raven Metzner | August 31, 2014 | 2.39[14] |
| 42 | 12 | "Shoot the Moon" | Greg Beeman | David Eick | August 31, 2014 | 2.43[14] |
Production
Development
Falling Skies was renewed for a fourth season, which premiered June 22, 2014.[1] The season consists of twelve episodes instead of the usual ten.[2]
Casting
It was reported that Academy Award winning actress Mira Sorvino will appear in a major recurring role as a character named Sara. Sara is described as, "a woman far removed from her former life as a graphic designer who is now dogged by death at every turn, yet she has never felt more alive, free or fearless. A chance encounter with guerrilla fighter John Pope (Colin Cunningham) leads her to join the resistance and develop a strong personal bond with the outlaw-turned-warrior."[15] Harry Potter alum Scarlett Byrne who played Pansy Parkinson was also cast in the role of Alexis "Lexi" Glass-Mason as a new series regular.[16]
Reception
Ratings
| Episode number | Title | Original air date | Ratings share (Adults 18–49) |
Viewers (in millions) |
Rank per week on Cable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ghost in the Machine" | June 22, 2014 | 1.0 | 3.67[4] | #6[4] |
| 2 | "The Eye" | June 29, 2014 | 0.8 | 2.96[5] | #11[5] |
| 3 | "Exodus" | July 6, 2014 | 0.8 | 2.75[6] | #12[6] |
| 4 | "Evolve or Die" | July 13, 2014 | 0.8 | 2.78[7] | #12[7] |
| 5 | "Mind Wars" | July 20, 2014 | 0.8 | 2.79[8] | — |
| 6 | "Door Number Three" | July 27, 2014 | 0.7 | 2.65[9] | — |
| 7 | "Saturday Night Massacre" p0- | August 3, 2014 | 0.7 | 2.73[10] | — |
| 8 | "A Thing With Feathers" | August 10, 2014 | 0.6 | 2.51[11] | — |
| 9 | "Till Death Do Us Part" | August 17, 2014 | 0.7 | 2.46[12] | — |
| 10 | "Drawing Straws" | August 24, 2014 | 0.7 | 2.56[13] | — |
| 11 | "Space Oddity" | August 31, 2014 | 0.5 | 2.39[14] | — |
| 12 | "Shoot the Moon" | August 31, 2014 | 0.5 | 2.43[14] | — |
References
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- ^ a b Gonzalez, Sandra (July 25, 2013). "'Supernatural,' 'Suits,' 'Covert Affairs,' 'Blue Bloods': Find out what's next in Spoiler Room". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 18, 2014). "'The Last Ship', 'Major Crimes' & 'Falling Skies' Renewed by TNT". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 20, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
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- ^ a b Bibel, Sara (July 22, 2014). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Wins Night, 'The Last Ship', 'The Strain', 'Witches of East End', 'Ray Donovan' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ a b Kondolojy, Amanda (July 29, 2014). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Leads Night + NASCAR, 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'The Last Ship', 'The Strain' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ a b Bibel, Sara (August 5, 2014). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Wins Night, 'The Strain', 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians', 'The Last Ship', 'The Leftovers', 'Falling Skies' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- ^ a b Kondolojy, Amanda (August 12, 2014). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Shark of Darkness: Wrath of Submarine' Tops Night + 'True Blood', 'Air Jaws', NASCAR & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 12, 2014.
- ^ a b Bibel, Sara (August 19, 2014). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' Wins Night, 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', 'The Strain', 'The Last Ship', 'The Leftovers' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- ^ a b Kondolojy, Amanda (August 26, 2014). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Video Music Awards' Tops Night + 'True Blood', 'The Strain', 'The Last Ship' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Bibel, Sara (September 3, 2014). "Sunday Cable Ratings: 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians' Wins Night, NASCAR, 'The Strain', 'Falling Skies', 'Ray Donovan' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- ^ Cornet, Roth. "Mira Sorvino Joins the Cast of TNT's Falling Skies". IGN. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
- ^ Sydney Bucksbaum (30 October 2013). "'Falling Skies' Season 4 casts 'Harry Potter' alum Scarlett Byrne for a mysterious role - Zap2it - News & Features". Zap2it. Retrieved 29 December 2014.